Boater faction!

[Rabbit]

Stetson Select Boater, 26 L black ribbon, 2 3/8" brim

Another victory. The straw is so clean it's almost glowing.
26 ligne (2 1/4"), that's quite a ribbon. Love it.

 

[job]

Awesome find. Looks great.

 

[Dubya]

Damn yer eyes Sir!!
Is that a 7 1/4 (Yank size)? If so, that's a 7 1/8 in Her Majestys size!! My size in fact!

A fantastic hat fella!

 

[BR Gordon]

Rabbit, that boater is beautiful and a great find. Just in time for the summer. Enjoy it.:eusa_clap

 

[zetwal]

Damn yer eyes [...]

 

[Rabbit]

lol lol Marty Feldman was crazy as a bat! lol lol

Dubya, the Stetson Select is indeed a 1/4 US size.
Do you already own Boaters? If not, I should mention that choosing your size for Boaters can be a little tricky, at least in my (limited) experience. The tag size that you use for soft hats (your actual head size) may not always work for Boaters with their rigid construction, especially if you're not dead-on size. With the stiff hats or stiff-brim hats (Bowlers, Homburgs and Boaters), I usually wear the next larger size - I'm 57.3cm and wear 1/8 for soft hats, 1/4 for stiff hats.
The other Boater (Stetson Standard, posted one page back) is a 1/8 and works, too. It has a comfort sweat construction that works just fine.

 

[Dubya]

lol lol Marty Feldman was crazy as a bat! lol lol

Dubya, the Stetson Select is indeed a 1/4 US size.
Do you already own Boaters? If not, I should mention that choosing your size for Boaters can be a little tricky, at least in my (limited) experience. The tag size that you use for soft hats (your actual head size) may not always work for Boaters with their rigid construction, especially if you're not dead-on size. With the stiff hats or stiff-brim hats (Bowlers, Homburgs and Boaters), I usually wear the next larger size - I'm 57.3cm and wear 1/8 for soft hats, 1/4 for stiff hats.
The other Boater (Stetson Standard, posted one page back) is a 1/8 and works, too. It has a comfort sweat construction that works just fine.

Ahem!



Excuse the 'smell under my nose' look! The boater is a Dunn & Co.

 

[Rabbit]

Ahem!



Excuse the 'smell under my nose' look! The boater is a Dunn & Co.

I see. That Dunn & Co looks ok. I guess I could wear it, if forced.

 

[Dubya]

I see. That Dunn & Co looks ok. I guess I could wear it, if forced.

:eeek: I say! Bleedin' sauce of the man! :boxing::laugh::yo:

 

[Rabbit]

:eeek: I say! Bleedin' sauce of the man! :boxing::laugh::yo:

:yo: :yo: :yo:

Seriously, the brim/ crown dimensions are perfect. Love that Flannel DB/ Boater combo.

 

[alanfgag]

An auction hat that no one wanted... sometimes I have to adopt these strays. Rather nice, rustic straw in good condition and a good fit as well. The ribbon is tall - a touch off the golden ratio to my eye. I have a Dobbs milan ribbon that has been looking for a home... hmmmm.

 

[The Elizans]

A day of Boater weather here in thr UK! teamed with flannels and a boating blazer, what else!

 

[Dubya]

A day of Boater weather here in thr UK! teamed with flannels and a boating blazer, what else!

Oh yes! Well done old boy! Fantastic look you have there. I particularly love the colour of your blazer :eusa_clap

 

[Joshbru3]

An auction hat that no one wanted... sometimes I have to adopt these strays. Rather nice, rustic straw in good condition and a good fit as well. The ribbon is tall - a touch off the golden ratio to my eye. I have a Dobbs milan ribbon that has been looking for a home... hmmmm.

Excellent purchase, Alan!! I really wanted that one but unfortunately got tied up and totally missed the auction. The rustic weave really caught my eye. I'm really glad you rescued that one from the bay. It should prove to be very cool this summer. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Mr Vim]

I just bought my first boater!
It's a Stetson medalist, 1949.
Pardon the fact there are no photos of me wearing it, I'm sicker than a dog right now and not looking my best.

 

[randooch]

Nice one, Mr. Vim. Are you well enough to pose now?

I just saw this Stetson on Etsy. The seller wants $225. Steep, but it's a 7 3/8 and has what seems to be a very unusual weave.

 

[TipTop]

An auction hat that no one wanted... sometimes I have to adopt these strays. Rather nice, rustic straw in good condition and a good fit as well. The ribbon is tall - a touch off the golden ratio to my eye. I have a Dobbs milan ribbon that has been looking for a home... hmmmm.

Great find/weave Alan. That must be really old too: back before the second generation of Worths, when they were still in the dog business.

 

[Pinesiw]

vintage barclays boater size 7 1/4, anybody know the history?

 

[alanfgag]

Where are all the summer boaters?

Here is the recently posted Kenilworth after a ribbon replacement.

 

[BR Gordon]

Alan, I think that the narrower ribbon makes a world of difference. I really like the new combination.